Jaana Rissanen

Director, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Unit for Pensions and Private Insurance 8/2021–

Born: 1968
Education: Master of Laws

Career history

• Finnish Centre for Pensions (Legal Department)
  
  • Development Manager/Head of Unit 2013–7/2021
  • Development Manager/Head of Unit, International Affairs 2006–2012
  • Development Manager 2003–2006
  • Liaison Manager 2001–2002
  • Lawyer 1999–2000
• Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (Insurance Department)
  • Senior Inspector 1997–1999
  • Inspector 1997
  • Intern 1997

Current board memberships and other affiliations 

• Finnish Financial Ombudsman Bureau (FINE), Member of the Board 2021–
• The Social Security Appeal Board, Part-time Chair 8/2021–

Previous board memberships and other affiliations

• The Social Security Appeal Board, Part-time Legally Qualified Member of the Board 2018–7/2021
• The Association of Finnish Lawyers
  • Member of Private sector committee 2001–2004
• The Association of Finnish Lawyers, Finnish Women Lawyers Association
  • Deputy Chair 2000–2001
  • Member of the Board 1998–1999